Former Albion manager Micky Adams today pledged to do everything in his power to keep the Seagulls in the Championship.

Adams' Coventry side can save Albion by avoiding defeat against Crewe at Gresty Road on Sunday.

Coventry guaranteed their own survival by destroying Derby 6-2 at Highfield Road on Saturday but Adams is adamant Crewe will not get an easy ride from the Sky Blues.

The man who launched Albion's revival by guiding them to the Third Division title in 2000-01 said: "I have to be honest, there is an old team of mine that I want to do a favour so we won't be easing off.

"I don't want to be disrespectful to Dario Gradi (Crewe manager) because he is a good man but Brighton, their chairman and their fans can rest assured we will take it as seriously as we can and go to Crewe to try and finish our season on a high.

"That's what I would want to do anyway but because it will help my old club I am even more determined to do it. Brighton are a smashing club and if I can help keep them in the Championship it would be a great bonus."

The result at Gresty Road will be immaterial if Albion get the draw they need to stay up against promotion-chasing Ipswich at Withdean on Sunday.

Assistant manager Bob Booker, who was brought to the club by Adams, insists Mark McGhee's side will be aiming for three points rather than just one after Saturday's 1-0 win at Rotherham lifted them out of the relegation zone.

"If we win then it's job done," said Booker. "Before the Rotherham game we spoke about winning it and winning on Sunday. That's what we will be focusing on.

"There's a big gap between the top three or four and the rest of this division because of the quality and size of their squads and the resources they can draw on.

"To stay up despite all those circumstances, with the stadium and the finances as they are at the club, will be very pleasing. It will probably mean more than any of the promotions we've had."

Booker believes last season's play-off final triumph over Bristol City will help Albion's youngsters cope with Sunday's pressure cooker situation.

Ipswich are equally desperate for a result, as they must better what Wigan do at home to play-off candidates Reading to snatch the second automatic promotion place behind champions Sunderland.

"Sometimes younger players just go out and play with no fear," Booker said.

"The pressure they experienced at the Millennium Stadium with the play-off final and penalty shoot-out held them in good stead on Saturday."